Schemers

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Schemers

2019,

1h 31m,

Drama/

Comedy

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Based on the true story of legendary music promoter Dave McLean (Placebo, Green Day, Nirvana) who, as a young man growing up in Dundee, surprised all when he managed to coax international superstars Iron Maiden to play in their small town. He became one of the country's top music promoters. Experience one boy's climb from disco organizer to Scottish entertainment kingpin.

Phil Hoad

Guardian

Sep 23, 2020

2/5

Trying to keep in the running with Trainspotting just shows up Schemers' inferior emotional range.

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Dan Jolin

Empire Magazine

Sep 21, 2020

2/5

The cinematic equivalent of a lesser-celebrity autobiography, where the author is more enamoured of their own story than the reader could ever be.

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Jun 30, 2019

Promises of a modern-day Gregory's Girl come aground on the rocks of the writer-director's sky-high estimation of its hero - or, himself.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 18, 2026

3/5

‘…has a beating heart buried underneath all the borrowed style…’

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Nov 1, 2023

Energetic, entertaining and surprising in many ways, Schemers features excellent music, hilarious sequences and a truly impressive performance from Conor Berry.

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Mar 29, 2022

It seems that despite being a biopic and being able to do what he likes, Mclean has missed the point and whereas he could have fleshed out the minor characters, he seems more interested in what he had done himself.

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Jun 23, 2026

Such a powerful story. One of those films that stays with you. One of the best pictures ever made. Don’t miss this one.

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David Izatt

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Conor Berry

Davie

Sean Connor

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Grant Robert Keelan

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Tara Lee

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of legendary music promoter Dave McLean (Placebo, Green Day, Nirvana) who, as a young man growing up in Dundee, surprised all when he managed to coax international superstars Iron Maiden to play in their small town. He became one of the country's top music promoters. Experience one boy's climb from disco organizer to Scottish entertainment kingpin.

Director: Dave Mclean
Producer: Virginia Lee, Dave Mclean
Screenwriter: Dave Mclean
Production Co: Schemers Film, Riverman Scotland, Black Factory Films
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2022
Runtime: 1h 31m

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